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EuroDASS Launches Concept for Future Typhoon Defensive Aids Sub-System
2019-10-23 Read More...
The EuroDASS Consortium (Leonardo, Elettronica, Indra and HENSOLDT), which provides the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, has launched its concept for the future of DASS, called “Praetorian

US Army Selects Collins Aerospace’s Next-Gen Navigation System
2019-10-21 Read More...
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide a next-generation Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System (MAPS) for manned ground

USSOCOM Increases Value of MALET Contract for GA-ASI Aircraft
2019-10-21 Read More...
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has increased the ceiling on its contract to support modifications and capability enhancements to its Medium-altitude, Long-endurance Tactical (MALET)

SRC Announces 3 Promotions in Electronic Warfare & Services Division
2019-10-21 Read More...
SRC, Inc. announced that Downey, Duning and Unger have been promoted to leadership positions within the new Electronic Warfare and Services

China Unveils Prototype of ‘Flying Saucer’ Attack Helicopter
2019-10-18 Read More...
China has showcased an attack helicopter model that looks just like a flying saucer, a scale prototype of which is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2020, China’s Global Times (GT)

Boeing, Saab Test Fire Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb
2019-10-17 Read More...
Boeing, together with Saab, together conducted a successful long-range test firing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) in

HENSOLDT Showcases Sensor Solutions at Seoul ADEX 2019
2019-10-17 Read More...
At this year’s ADEX exhibition in Seoul (15-20 October 2019), the sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT focuses on its broad range of sensor technologies, a major part in the airborne solutions domain. The sensor solutions are deployed on various

Oshkosh Defense Exhibits L-ATV Command, Control Capabilities at AUSA 2019
2019-10-16 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is displaying three Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) and for the first time ever, a Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle Command and Control (L-ATV C2), at the Association of the United

Nexter Showcases it Know-How at AUSA 2019
2019-10-16 Read More...
Nexter, a KNDS company, European leader in land defense, is present at the annual exhibition of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) from 14 to 16 October 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention

Leonardo Presents its Helicopters, Defense Electronics at Seoul ADEX 2019
2019-10-16 Read More...
Leonardo is attending the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2019 (ADEX) from 15 to 20 October to demonstrate the successes of its existing products in the Republic of Korea (RoK). In

Mack Defense Introduces 40T All-Terrain Crane at AUSA 2019
2019-10-16 Read More...
Mack Defense is introducing a Mack® Granite®-based 40-ton capacity all-terrain crane, the ATC-40T, built in partnership with Manitowoc Crane, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and

Naval Group Pacific, Flinders University Launch ‘Industry 4.0’ Partnership
2019-10-15 Read More...
vNew applications of advanced technologies in the shipyard will be the focus of a major partnership between Naval Group and Flinders University in

HENSOLDT Acquires NEXEYA and IE Asia-Pacific
2019-10-15 Read More...
HENSOLDT, the leading independent sensor solutions house announce it has acquired NEXEYA, a provider of services and electronics solutions for defense and commercial customers. With all legal requirements met, the share purchase agreement

Secretary of U.S. Navy Awards Oshkosh Defense for JLTV Work
2019-10-14 Read More...
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it received Thursday a visit from Secretary of the Navy, Honorable Richard V.

ARQUUS: An Essential Partner for Cavalry
2019-10-11 Read More...
Essential partner of the French Army, with more than 25,000 vehicles currently in service, ARQUUS was exhibiting at the Journée de l’Arme Blindée Cavalerie (Armor and Cavalry Day), which took place in Satory on October 7th,

Airbus A400M Completes Paratrooper Simultaneous Dispatch
2019-10-11 Read More...
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has completed the certification flight test for the simultaneous dispatch of 80 (40+40) equipped paratroopers from both side doors on a single

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